Hardware Engineer (Intern)

Canon

Feb 8

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Chicago

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a full-time student at a four-year ABET accredited college or university working towards a B.S. (at least a Junior or Senior) or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Electro-Mechanical EE/ME.
Experience with MS office tools including spreadsheets.
Experienced working with test equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, analyzers, etc.
Skills:
Ability to identify problems and find solutions quickly
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Organized and detail-orientated
Self-motivated to learn new things
Driven and hard-working
Ability to take direction and multi-task
Highly curious about how things work
Pluses: Used, been trained in or familiarity with schematic capture, PCB layout and internal documentation tools (e.g., source code control, issue tracking, document control, etc.)
Students must be a minimum of a Junior or Senior working towards a B.S. or in a graduate program working toward a M.S. or Ph.D.
Student must have taken several related courses in the filed in which they will be assigned.
Students must be at least 18 years of age.
Students must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Students are responsible for securing their housing.

Responsibilities

Testing Hardware
Create, enhance, and execute manual and automated test plans to ensure that electronics, mechanical hardware, and software meet specified quality standards.
Perform exploratory testing on new designs to identify unanticipated problems and test need.
Conduct functional tests on electrical, mechanical, and software to ensure products function as anticipated.
Conduct tests to gauge reliability and durability of designs.
Compile data and prepare written documentation regarding existing or potential hardware engineering projects.
Build experimental circuitry or complete prototype models according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components.
Assemble/disassemble complex imaging equipment.
PCB and test equipment inventory resolution.

Canon

Entertainment & Media

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1937

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment, industrial equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes production printers, multifunction office systems, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video and cinematography equipment, network cameras, medical systems and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With approximately 180,000 employees worldwide, the Canon Group includes manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.